ILR Performance

Dual Sport

I signed up for the first Trollhaugen Dual Sport ride in 2006 with my son Ian. That was our first official Dual Sport event. In 2008 Thomas got his MC endorsement so I moved up to the new Kawasaki, Ian got the Suzuki and Thomas rode the old faithful 350 Honda.

We rode the Sasquatch last year and this year. My brother came along this year too.

In 2010 we decided to put together a small two day dual sport ride. W started in Buckley, rode to Packwood, over White Pass to Rimrock Lake. Then over Cash Prairie to Cliffdell. Lunch and gas at Whistlin Jack's then over Buck Meadows into Ellensburg. We overnighted in Ellensburgh.

The next morning we rode up Reecer Creek, over the Old Blewett Hwy, Icicle Creek and into Leavanworth. Lunch and gas at LW, then northeast to Lk Wenachee. Around the east side of Lk Wenachee on Forest Service roads and then connected up with Steven Pass at the top. Down Steven pass and into Monroe. From there we each made our way home.

Awsome two days. Just over 550 miles. Perfect weather, amazing scenery and every buke ran like a top. The photos are below.

For 2011 we are going to put on an organized two-day dual sport ride. The plan is to start in Winthrop, through the Cascades and end in Greenwater. Details will be forthcoming after the first of the year.

For many years "enduro" bikes were poor dirt bikes and even worse road bikes, but the new "Dual Sport" bikes are phenominal.

Increadible on the road for their small displacement and even more fun in the dirt.

First stop of the morning on Saturday in Ashford. Coffee and a quick bite.

View back across Rimrock Lake

Mt Adams in the distance from Cash Prairie before we drop back down towards the Nile.

A little stop and check by the Forest Service. Nice guys and it's good to know they are out here and paying attention.

The famous Whistlin Jack's. Destination of the Thursday night rides and our first day lunch stop.

Heading out of Ellensburg Sunday morning just before we started up Reecer Creek. There was about a 30mph cross wind that morning. Had to lean to the right just to go straight down the road.

Ian on the trail looking back over where we climbed up.

Icicle Creek looking down over Leavenworth

Entrance to the mountain of the Troll Railway. This 1/4 scale railway and these huge wooden doors are amazing works.